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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,344 and 312,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,344 and 312,384 is: 436,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,344 : 312,384 = 312,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,344/312,384 = 312,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,344x = 312,384 × 312,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,344x = 97,583,763,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,583,763,456/223,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,921.36

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